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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "japan fortune lotto" (no such lottery exists)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +8613719217793 (China, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • lotto_attorney2000@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: lotto_attorney2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:38:33 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE JUST WON A LOTTERY.. -[Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:38:33 +0000]

JAPAN EMAIL PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS SECTION
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on Septemebr 29th,2007, of winners of the JAPAN EMAIL LOTTO PROMOTION. As part of our promotional draws,participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all parts of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/your company email address,attached to ticket number 896-781-6767,with serial number 374-18 drew the lucky numbers 2, 5, 9, 22, 31,33 and Bonus number 15 and consequently you won in the second category of the JAPAN FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW. Your Winning Ticket Number. 896-781-6767 Your Serial Number. 374-18 Your lucky draw Numbers are. 2, 5, 9, 22, 31, 33 Bonus Number 15 Your INSURANCE Number: FLD674/893S/GMSA You have therefore been approved of for the payment of the sum of US$1,000,000,00 in cash, which is the winning amount for the Second category winners.

This is from the total prize money of US$3,450,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of US$1,000,000.00 is now with GUARANTEED TRUST INT'L AGENCY S.A Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact(GUARANTEED TRUST INT'L AGENCY S.A) your agent and give them your full names so that they will
re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.

To begin your claim, please call your claims agent immediately:
provide her/him with the informations below.

FULL NAMES..........................
ADDRESS.................................
AGE.............................................
SEX..............................................
OCCUPATION..............................
COUNTRY....................................
NATIONALITY..............................
PHONE/FAX.................................
A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVIG LICENSE AS A PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION.

BARRISTER KRIS KELLY
FOREIGN SERVICES MANAGER,
GUARANTEED TRUST INT'L AGENCY S.A
PLAZA DE MAR ZHENG,GUANGZHOU,CHINA
TEL:+86 13719217793 EMAIL:lotto_attorney2000@yahoo.co.uk

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above in every one of your correspondences with your
claims agent.

Congratulations!once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.
Sincerely,

MRS.SHARON DIA
VICE PRESIDENT INT.PROMOTIONS



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